Review: Faze Pop by Ghost Energy

I "reviewed" the Ghost Sour Patch Kids Redberry drink last week as a test run for my Commercial Break series of posts where I just talk about new products that I have tried or gush about old ones that I really like while offering some opinions on its quality and flavor (if applicable).

I initially wanted to kick the series off by talking about the new Faze Pop flavor of Ghost, but the local Speedway and exclusive vendor for the flavor were slow on getting the product out on the shelf, but luck was finally on my side this morning as they had finally put them out to just as much surprise to the cashier.

I have no idea what a Faze Clan is and at this point, I am too afraid to ask so instead I shall focus on the drink itself.

If you ever had a Bomb or Rocket Pop growing up, you know what to expect based on the can alone. The red white and blue coloring of the can mimics the frozen treat with a flair that is typical of the radical imagery typically seen on energy drinks, which I quite frankly love as it tends to harken back to that 90s attitude, specifically that of the old Cherry Coke can design. I like it, very eye-catching and exactly what you want a new product to do.

Flavor: If you know what a rocket pop is, then you'll know that it's a frozen treat on a stick presented in three layers. The top is red, which is cherry. The middle is white and lemon-flavored. Finally, the bottom and smallest portion of the pop is blue raspberry for some reason. I don't quite get the infatuation with blue raspberry in products, especially when blueberries exist and taste vastly superior, even when artificial. Blue raspberry isn't even a real fruit. I suppose one could argue that it's just a vehicle for pushing raspberry as a flavor and not having another red color on the market, but whatever.

Does it work?: Yes, very well! Being a zero-sugar drink, the sweetness isn't punching you in the teeth, but the flavor profile is extremely loud. Whatever black magic GNC has performed to layer the flavors there is something else as I am getting strong notes of each of the three flavors of the rocket pop at different points of the sip, typically with cherry spearheading it with the berry closing it out. The lemon part is more of an all-encompassing presence in that the drink is imbued with its bitterness. Sometime you'll get the citrus aftertaste, and sometimes you won't.

Is it dope or does it stink?: It's dope! I can't see myself buying it too often because the other Ghost flavors are more readily available and, I don't know, exciting? I am a sucker for the candy stuff. But I would definitely recommend giving this new flavor a go if you can find it, especially if you like cherry-flavored things because that is by far and large the loudest flavor note here.